Eric Uchalik
Product Designer with 10+
years of creating toys, games,
and a focus on play.
Hello! I’m Eric. As a product designer and creative lead, I’m dedicated to crafting things that bring joy.
Design, toys, and games have been my collage of passions for over 15 years. From creating hundreds of characters at Shawnimals to leading the design of games at Osmo, I have had the privilege of working with many talented people and I take pride in the award-winning games and content that we have created together.
Awards
Comenius Award
June 2022 | Product Lead, Game Designer
Awarded for Osmo Coding Starter Kit and Genius Starter Kit in the category of Game-Based Digital Media.Top Summer Toy Award Winner - The Toy Insider
April 2022 | Product Lead, Game Designer
Top Summer Toy Awarded for the Osmo Coding Starter Kit.Transform Awards: Gold - Best Use of Packaging
January 2022 | Brand Lead, Designer
Created in partnership with Pearlfisher, for Osmo Freemium Trial Kit.Fast Company Innovation by Design Award Finalist
January 2017 | Game Designer, Lead game Artist
Awarded for Osmo Coding Awbie—A tangible and digital programming game for kids aged 5–10.Inc.’s Design Award
January 2016 | Game Designer, Lead Game Artist
Awarded for Osmo Coding Awbie for User Experience.Oppenheim Toy Award - Platinum Award
January 2016 | Game Designer, Lead Game Artist
Awarded for Osmo Coding Awbie.Parents’ Choice Awards - Gold
January 2016 | Game Designer, Lead Artist
Awarded for Osmo Coding Awbie.Innovative Toy of the Year - Finalist
January 2015 | Game Designer, Lead Game Artist, Marketing Designer
Awarded to Osmo for toys that utilize innovative design, technology, or manufacturing processes to enhance play value.BAFTA Nominee - Best Strategy Game
January 2009 | Graphic Designer, Illustrator
Associated with Shawnimals Studio, Venan Entertainment, and SouthPeak Games for Ninjatown for Nintendo DS.
Press
Wilson Rothman | Wall Street Journal
Is Your Child Coding Yet? New Building Blocks Teach Programming Basics
Shelbie Lynn Bostedt | Chicago Tribune
3 Young Innovators + Chicago = A Kids’ Coding App Used in 15,000 Schools